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MAJ Albon

M.A.J (Médge) ALBON is an ambassador for Guadeloupe's cultural heritage, LA BIGUINE. A singer-songwriter, her compositions highlight her artistic identity and plunge us into a world of colours and dreams. M.A.J is also a poet and storyteller. BIGUINE, traditional music, is part of Guadeloupe's cultural heritage. MAJ is one of the artists who have [...]

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Marie José Gibon

From 1983: Marie José Gibon and Catherine Laupa became Kassav's regular dancers and the first dancers to develop choreography for zouk music. They recruited Moise Rippon, a modern jazz dance teacher from Guadeloupe at the time, to teach at major venues in Paris. He was to be the 3rd element in Kassav's magnificent productions.

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Rony Théophile

Born into a family steeped in culture and the arts, Rony Théophile grew up in a world where music and dance were central. At the age of 12, he joined the La Brisante folk ballet troupe and performed with the Martinique ballets directed by Loulou Bralaville. At the age of 16, he

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DASHA

Dasha, a talented singer from Guadeloupe, is known for her powerful influence on the Caribbean music scene. As well as her involvement with zouk, Dasha also excels in the dancehall genre, adding a dynamic dimension to her repertoire. Her musical versatility and on-stage energy have helped her carve out a place for herself on the Caribbean music scene.

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Brigitte Zabarel

Brigitte ZABAREL was born in Paris in 1977, but soon found the warmth of Guadeloupe. Brigitte was introduced to music at secondary school. Her music teacher, Mr Gilbert COCO, spotted her voice, the same voice that would enable her, despite her young age, to perform live alongside

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ROXSY (SXM)

Acclaimed artist Roxsy is driven by a mission to inspire and touch lives around the world through her music. Born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, she is the youngest of four siblings. Roxsy and her family moved to Sint Maarten when she was just 2 years old, and have been living there ever since.

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SATORIA UK

Satoria was formed in London in 2016 when Simon O'Keeffe met Oswaldo Santos and Ecem Uzgor. After a year of research and collaboration with other musicians, they found what they were looking for when they met and worked with Bora Bekiroglu and Rudy Levi's. The concept behind Satoria is inspired by

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LOIC EMBOULÉ

Author, composer and performer, Loïc Emboulé is a Guadeloupean artist on the new Creole scene. The nephew of the famous singer and musician Jean-Claude Emboulé, l'Africain des Antilles, he first came to prominence in the world of traditional music with his two albums (2010-2012). From 2013 onwards, Loïc has been developing a new musical style that he calls

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